Your what’s on guide

Published:10:47Friday 13 February 2015

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Here is a list of what’s on in the area

Friday February 13

7TH SON, band, Oak House, Leamington Liberal Club, Upper Holly Walk.

Friday Focus Free Lunchtime Talk, historian Stas Librowski will introduce J V Barber, the artist who became a major developer and speculator and who created the Royal Leamington Spa we see today, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 1pm.

Valentine’s Day drop-in family craft activity, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 1pm to 3pm, free, last entry at 2.45pm, recommended for children up to 12 years.

Valentine’s Disco, Southam Sports and Social Club, School Street, from 8pm, free entry.

Opening the Parish Chest, Find out what you can learn from its other contents with local historian Christine Hodgetts, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick, from 9.15am to 12.15pm, £12 per person, call 738959.

Furry Friends at Arty Tots, meet some furry friends from Wild Creature Features and enjoy a story and some animal crafts, Market Hall Museum, Warwick, from 2pm to 3.30pm, £2.50 per child, book tickets by calling 412132.

Meet the Terrific Tudors, half term event for children, Market Hall Museum, Warwick, from 10.30am to noon and 2pm to 3.30pm, £2.50 per child, no need to book just drop in.

Thursday February 19

Royal Leamington Spa Flower Club will be holding a floral demonstration evening at The Royal Naval Association Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington, from 7pm for a 7.15pm start, visitors are welcome. £5 per person, pay at the door, for more information call 330670.

Warwick Natural History Society, learn about the work of the Environment Agency with Chris Farmer, The Friends’ Meeting House, High Street, Warwick, from 7.30pm, visitors welcome, www.wnhs.info

Friday February 20

The Wild Murphys will be playing at St Patrick’s Irish Club (just off Adelaide Road). For more details www.wildmurphys.com. £5 entry . - doors open at 8pm, call 420265.

Brodsky String Quartet, music by Beethoven and Zemlinsky, Pump Room, Leamington, from 7.30pm, for tickets call 334418 or visit www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk

Incredible Creatures, meet and handle some creatures from Wild Creature Features, make your own glove and sock puppets, £2.50 per child, no need yo book, just drop in.

Terrific Tudors, Travel back in time and find out what was life like in Tudor times – what did they eat, drink and wear? Find out all about this amazing historical period and get to handle some replica costume and everyday objects. Make a Tudor house and some Tudor-inspired costume and jewellery to take away, suitable for school-aged children Leamington Library, from 2.30pm to 4pm, £2.50 per child.

Brilliant Bath Bombs, a bubbly bath bomb workshop at St John’s Museum, Warwick, suitable for children aged 8 and upwards. £5 per ticket. Places are limited and must be booked by calling 412132 or 412501.

Over 50s Luncheon, The Open Door Cafe, Hampton Magna, Warwick, from noon for 12.30pm start, £4.50, book by February 18, call 410446.

Wednesday February 25

Ane Marie from Get Cooking! will be giving a demonstration and taster session of some of the things that can be made from the Canny Cooking booklet, at The Chain in Lillington from 11am to noon. free booklets containing hints, tips and recipes for cooking on a budget will be given out.

Thursday February 26

Radford Road Church Film Club, showing The Glass Virgin, Radford Road church, Leamington, from 2pm, £2 including tea and cakes.

Warwick Words Xtra: Margot at War - love and betrayal in Downing Street 1912-1916, join best selling author Anne De Courcy as she reveals an extraordinary love triangle that took place behind the scenes of Number 10 during the First World War, Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick, from 2pm, tickets £10 including tea and cake, call 334418, or visit www.warwickwords.co.uk

Friday Focus Free Lunchtime Talk, ceramicist Sally Larke and pupils from St Peter’s School in Leamington will talk about their digital art and ceramics project, Leamington Art Gallery and Museum, from 1pm.

Saturday February 28

The Crown Function Band, Southam Sports and Social Club, School Street, from 9pm, free entry.

Live Band - Bridget & Heartbeat are playing at St Patricks Irish Club (just off Adelaide Road). Live band. Doors open at 8pm. Ideally suited to 50+ age group. Call 420265 for more details.

Death in the Family, What records were left by your ancestors after their deaths? This workshop by Jennifer Cranfield looks at the uses of these records and where to find them, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, off Cape Road, Warwick, from 9.15am to 12.15pm, £12 per person, call 738959 to book.